Rise to Globalism Ch 10

Question 1

How did Kennedy envision the US?

Answer 1

As the last hope for global prosperity and happiness, capable of providing leadership

Question 2

American’s perception of themselves when Kennedy became president

Answer 2

Peak American optimism, believed in their ability to:
- Win the Cold War
- Accelerate the Arms Race
- Eliminate domestic issues

Question 3

How was Kennedy seen?

Answer 3

Bold, active, and aimed to restore the prestige of the presidency

Question 4

“Disease of Liberty”

Answer 4

Kennedy wanted the “disease of liberty” to catch on in Communist held areas

Question 5

The Third World

Answer 5

Seen as the battleground for defending and expanding freedom

Question 6

Bay of Pigs invasion

Answer 6

Kennedy’s first major opportunity, the invasion failed and Kennedy blamed the CIA and Joint Chiefs (however he had actually supported the operation)

Question 7

Robert S. McNamara

Answer 7

Secretary of Defense, advocated achieving great superiority in military strength to counter the Soviets

Question 8

Arms Budget

Answer 8

Greatly increased by Kennedy and McNamara, leading the the greatest arms race in history

Question 9

How did arms limitations talks go

Answer 9

Seen with skepticism by the Soviets, who saw it as propaganda to cover the military buildup

Question 10

Kennedy’s response to Khrushchev’s challenge on Berlin

Answer 10

Included increased military spending, draft calls, and mobilization of forces

Question 11

America vs. Russia’s stance on West Berlin

Answer 11

America: emphasized its strategic importance to the free world
Russia: Aimed to close it’s access to the Western world

Question 12

Where were East Germans going?

Answer 12

West Berlin, due to claims of capitalism’s superiority

Question 13

How did Khrushchev resolve the Berlin problem

Answer 13

By building the Berlin wall in 1961, which, though effective, was brutal and unprecedented, causing immeasurable human tragedy